Liquid with an odor of sweet rose; [Merck Index] Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant odor; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Present in many essential oils; Used as a base for perfume manufacture; [Merck Index] Also used as a flavoring agent; [CAMEO] The cis-isomer of geraniol; [Merck Index]

Comments

Causes respiratory depression in acute inhalation studies of mice; Causes general anesthesia in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Mortality, stomach lesions, and cytoplasmic vacuolization (lipidosis) of the liver, kidney, and myocardium in 13-week oral study of mice (LOAEL of 2,000 mg/kg/day); [Reference #1] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A maximization study of 25 volunteers showed no skin sensitization at 4% in petrolatum; [IUCLID] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Geraniol."

Category

Plant Oils and Extracts

Description

Liquid with an odor of sweet rose; [Merck Index] Colorless to pale yellow liquid with a pleasant odor; [CAMEO]

Sources/Uses

Permitted for use as an inert ingredient in non-food pesticide products; [EPA] Present in many essential oils; Used as a base for perfume manufacture; [Merck Index] Also used as a flavoring agent; [CAMEO] The cis-isomer of geraniol; [Merck Index]

Comments

Causes respiratory depression in acute inhalation studies of mice; Causes general anesthesia in oral lethal-dose studies of rats; [RTECS] Mortality, stomach lesions, and cytoplasmic vacuolization (lipidosis) of the liver, kidney, and myocardium in 13-week oral study of mice (LOAEL of 2,000 mg/kg/day); [Reference #1] Safe when used as a flavoring agent in food; [JECFA] A maximization study of 25 volunteers showed no skin sensitization at 4% in petrolatum; [IUCLID] A skin and strong eye irritant; [Sigma-Aldrich MSDS] See "Geraniol."